The UN Human Rights Committee challenged Canada’s refusal to accept positive obligations under the right to life, as advocates warn that punitive drug policies and the denial of life-saving services like supervised consumption are driving thousands of preventable toxic drug deaths.
The VNGOC and 125 co-signing organisations have issued an open letter to the UN, calling for urgent reforms to address procedural barriers that effectively exclude civil society.
In a first for the Commission on the Status of Women, the text explicitly recognises women in prison, opening possibilities for justice for nearly one million women incarcerated globally.
Türkiye has re-nominated Prof. Sevil Atasoy for re-election to the International Narcotics Control Board, highlighting her extensive experience and commitment to human-centred, evidence-based global drug policies.
Mainline's closure due to loss of international and domestic funding highlights growing concerns over the sustainability of harm reduction services globally.
UN experts warn that the growing number of women imprisoned globally is driven largely by punitive drug policies and socio-economic inequalities, urging States to prioritise alternatives to detention and gender-responsive justice reforms ahead of CSW70.
Outgoing IDPC Executive Director, Ann Fordham reflects on the evolution of global drug policy, the growth of civil society advocacy, and the urgent need to defend hard-won progress.
